Montrose in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

1. Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. In 1891 the Reverend Daniel Webster Hammond and seven members chartered the Methodist Episcopal Church of Montrose. The next year a church was erected on this site; however, a growing congregation demanded a larger building. The present church was constructed in 1924. Since the 1890s the Methodist church has served as a community center, hosting Independence Day festivities, high school orchestra and choral recitals, commencement exercises, and charity events.

Erected 1993 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1879.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 43° 10.564′ N, 83° 53.457′ W. Marker is in Montrose, Michigan, in Genesee County. It is at the intersection of East State Street (State Highway 57) and Perry Street, on the left when traveling west on East State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 158 East State Street, Montrose MI 48457, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Montrose Township Cemetery / Methodist Protestant Church

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(approx. one mile away); St. Paul's Episcopal Mission (approx. 4 miles away); Taymouth Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Brent Creek United Methodist Church (approx. 4 miles away); Burt Opera House / Wellington R. Burt (approx. 4.3 miles away); Saint Michael Catholic Parish / Saint Michael Catholic Church and School (approx. 5 miles away); a different marker also named Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); The American Legion Memorial Highway (approx. 6.4 miles away).

Also see . . . History. History of the church on the church's website. (Submitted on September 22, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Methodist Episcopal Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

2. Methodist Episcopal Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.